Katie Hutchison

Not long after graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, architect Katie Hutchison began to focus on the design of residential spaces. Since then, she has found herself drawn to the challenges and rewards of designing smaller houses that live comfortably and have a positive impact on their neighborhoods and the environment. She is the author of the forthcoming book The New Small House (The Taunton Press). Visit katiehutchison.com, where she pens House Enthusiast, an online magazine, and join the conversation on the Katie Hutchison Studio Facebook page.

Architect, Katie Hutchison has observed the breezeway is making a comeback. She offers three carefully considered designs. A contained breezeway, where a house and garage share a common gable-roof line,…